Coffee & Content - Adapting The Shining & Developing the Characters of True Detective

Happy Sunday, everyone.  And for those celebrating in the States, Happy Labor Day weekend. In this edition of Coffee & Content, I have two videos I believe you'll find most informative.  First up, it's Stanley Kubrick and The Shining.  It's well documented that Stephen King was not on board with Kubrick's adaptation of his epic novel.  In this video we see how and why Kubrick made his choices in what he included, expanded upon and what he left behind. Next up, a look at the first season of True Detective, widely hailed by many as a masterclass in character development and storytelling.  The video below explores how those characters became so richly drawn. Hope you enjoy the content.  As always, I ask you to hit those share buttons above and push this content around the interwebs so others can benefit as well.  Give to live! Have a great rest of the weekend. Cheers. RB   How Stanley Kubrick Adapted The Shining Into a Cinematic Masterpiece True Detective - Developing Characters    Like this blog post? Please share it on social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, email etc) by using social media buttons at the top of the blog. Or post to your personal blog and anywhere else you feel appropriate. Thank you. As always, we welcome thoughts and remarks on ANY of the content above in the Comments section below...  Read More

Coffee & Content - How 3-Act Screenplays Work (and why it matters) & Making Your Editing Better

Happy Sunday, everyone.  And for those celebrating, a very Happy Easter Sunday. Today for Coffee & Content, another 2 detailed videos designed to make you think and inspire you to take action. First up, from Lindsay Ellis, a most righteous and comprehensive video on 3-act structure within a screenplay.  This one delivers the goods, I promise you. Next up, do you think one tip could be so good, it would drastically improve your editing?  This Guy Edits does and so do the over 7,000 viewers who up voted his video on the subject.  I think you'll be pressing that thumbs up button as well when all is said and done. As usual, please do pay it forward by sharing this content with those who you believe would benefit.  Sharing is one great way to build relationships!  I also welcome discussion, musings and rantings on any of the content in the comments section below. Enjoy! RB   How Three-Act Screenplays Work (and why it matters) This One Thing Will Make Your Editing Better   Like this blog post? Please share it on social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, email etc) by using social media buttons at the top of the blog. Or post to your personal blog and anywhere else you feel appropriate. Thank you. As always, we welcome thoughts and remarks on ANY of the content above in the Comments section below...  Read More